Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, on Sunday, known as for enough counteraction towards Russia, imposing sanctions and offering long-range strike capabilities to Kyiv.
In an announcement shared on X, Zelensky mentioned that Russia carried out greater than 1,500 strike drones, 1,280 guided aerial bombs, and 50 missiles of varied sorts towards Ukraine throughout this week.
He famous that 1000’s of international elements had been discovered on this weaponry, greater than 132,000 objects from many countries: Europe, the US, China, Japan, and a number of other different nations.
He warned that Russia will develop into a risk to the nations of Europe and the Indo-Pacific if Moscow will not be stopped.
“Russia should really feel the implications of what it’s doing. Adequate counteraction is required to pressure them to hunt peace. That may be achieved with enough power of our military, our long-range strike capabilities, and powerful sanctions and strain towards Russia. Proper now, we’re defending ourselves from Russian assaults nearly on daily basis. This week alone, there have been greater than 1,500 strike drones, over 1,280 guided aerial bombs, and 50 missiles of varied sorts. Hundreds of international elements have been discovered on this weaponry — greater than 132,000 objects — from many nations: Europe, the US, China, Japan, and dozens of others,” Zelensky posted on X.
“All these applied sciences assist Russia create weapons on a big scale. All for the sake of terror towards our folks. If Russia will not be stopped, this may certainly develop into a risk to the nations of Europe and the Indo-Pacific. Robust sanctions are an instrument that can assist cease this. We should minimize off all attainable provide routes and technique of evading sanctions, and exert strain on the nations and particular person firms that help them. Our companions have this energy — the facility that should shield life. We rely on the nineteenth EU sanctions bundle to be really painful, and on the US to affix the Europeans. I thank all those that are already serving to,” he added.
Earlier on September 19, the European Union proposed that member states impose the nineteenth bundle of sanctions towards Russia.
EU Vice-President Kaja Kallas known as for proposing a transaction ban on Russian banks and monetary establishments, together with these working in third nations.
In an announcement, Kallas mentioned, “We proposed to Member States the nineteenth bundle of sanctions towards Russia. In it, we goal key sectors sustaining Russia’s battle effort. Our sanctions chunk. They’ve a visual affect on Russia’s public funds and financial progress. The European Union should reinforce these efforts collectively with its companions till peace is achieved.”
“Any supply of earnings for the Kremlin to proceed its aggression is a goal. In the present day we suggest a full transaction ban on Russian banks and monetary establishments, together with these working in third nations. We additionally suggest including massive financial operators concerned within the circumvention of sanctions, income technology and assist for the Russian navy trade, in addition to the Russian bank card system and quick funds system. We’re additionally proposing a ban on investments in Russian Particular Financial Zones linked to the battle. And we suggest additional measures on Chinese language actors supporting Russia’s navy trade,” she added.
In an announcement, Kallas known as for a full prohibition of Russian LNG imports by January 2027, lifting remaining exemptions on Rosneft and Gazprom Neft and imposing sanctions on Russia’s shadow fleet and its enablers, together with 118 new vessels.